Welcome to the fishing permitting system for Cherokee, North Carolina.

Purchasing a permit is easy. It starts with a seven-digit sportsman number. If you don’t know what that is, it’s likely you don’t have one, so begin by registering. You’ll immediately receive your sportsman number.

With your sportsman number handy, you’re ready to purchase your sport fishing license, which can be easily printed from your home computer. We kindly request that you carry your permit at all times while fishing on the Qualla Boundary (otherwise known as the Cherokee Indian Reservation).

You will need to carry your permit with you at all times while fishing on the Eastern Band Reservation.

Please note there are no refunds with your permit purchase. If you have questions or comments, contact Paula Price at (828) 359-6110 X6113.

Please note: Starting in 2016 the catch and keep enterprise waters will have an opening day again. The last Saturday in March will be opening day. The season will be closed two weeks prior to this date. The catch and release fishing area will be open year around still.

All fields are required.

Sportsman #:

Last Name:

If you’d like to purchase a permit while you’re in Cherokee, visit:

Licensed Sales Agents

CHEROKEE KOA

92 KOA Campground Road

Cherokee, NC28719

(828) 497-9711

test@yahoo.com

BIG DON'S PLACE

964 Big Cove Road

Cherokee, NC28719

(828) 497-7205

parkergail2000@yahoo.com

CHEROKEE MINI MART

1340 Tasli Blvd.

Cherokee, NC28719

(828) 497-5524

test@yahoo.com

YOGI IN THE SMOKIES

317 GALIMORE ROAD

CHEROKEE, NC28719

(828) 497-9151

YOGI@YAHOO.COM

THE OUTPOST

4768 US HWY 74 WEST

WHITTIER, NC28789

(828) 586-8400

STEVE@YAHOO.COM

WOLF CAMPGROUND

102 ACREE DRIVE

CHEROKEE, NC28719

(828) 497-9868

JACK@YAHOO.COM

CHEROKEE WELCOME CENTER

PO BOX 460

CHEROKEE, NC28719

(828) 497-9195

JOSILONG@NC-CHEROKEE.COM

RIVER VALLEY STORE II

3160 BIG COVE ROAD

CHEROKEE, NC28719

(828) 497-6510

TERRY@YAHOO.COM

CHEROKEE HOME CENTER

1623 ACQUONI ROAD

CHEROKEE, NC28719

(828) 497-8980

dwingate12@cherokeehomecenter.net

BJ'S GAS & GIFT STORE

1607 ACQUONI ROAD

CHEROKEE, NC28719

(828) 497-4563

bbengali@rediffmail.com

TROUTCO

61 Bigcove Road

Cherokee, NC28719

(828) 497-9300

jw.raven15@gmail.com

TUCKASEGEE RIVER CLUB

3 Depo Street

Bryson City, NC28713

(828) 488-3333

INDIAN CREEK CAMPGROUND 2

1367 BUNCHES CREEK RD

CHEROKEE, NC28719

(828) 497-4361

BIG COVE GROCERY

7260 BIG COVE RD

CHEROKEE, NC28719

(828) 497-5114

DNSOLIS86@GMAIL.COM

FIRST COAST ENERGY #1403

510 PAINTTOWN ROAD

CHEROKEE, NC28719

(828) 497-2426

FIRST COAST ENERGY #1406

1205 SEVEN CLANS LANE

CHEROKEE, NC28719

(828) 497-7858

To pay fines or report any resource violations call 828.554.6166/6168.